Eight problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
On two separate crashes car came out of park and into reverse. First time broke mirror off of drivers door, thought maybe didn't have it all the way in park until one week later car was in park got out while car was running with two passengers inside after about 5 minutes with me standing in the door car kicked out of park and into reverse running me down. Door got stuck in dirt and bend backwards crushing the fender. Called one Dodge dealer and they denied there being a recall on the transmission and was told it was impossible for car to kick out of park and into reverse. Called a second dealer and was told yes there had been a recall and he looked up my VIN # and said my car had been repaired. My husband said that it was possible to take car out of park and into reverse without the key being in and unlocked. Car can also be bumped into neutral while driving on highway.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that when she attempted to accelerate, the vehicle felt as if it would stall and failed to move. The failure has occurred every day since the vehicle was purchased. She also stated that the vehicle would not start when the key was turned in the ignition. She has not taken the vehicle to the mechanic. The current and failure mileages were 69,000.
I own a 1999 Dodge Stratus and it has one hundred forty three thousand miles on it and the transmission started pouring out trany fluid and they tell me I need to replace it, I did all scheduled maintainances on this vehicle and I find it hard to beleive I need to replace the transmission so soon.
While the vehicle is running or in drive if the emergency brake is not on . The vehicle will accelerate on its own. The dealership is aware of the problem. Mr.
Vehicle would not shift out of first. Engine check light illuminated, and vehicle would shift to second gear. Consumer could not get over 20 mph. Consumer feels vehicle may be rear ended. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.
The problem with the brakes is that they do not stop the car. It feels like when you hit the brakes that the transmission won't disengage. It may not really be a disengagement problem but the brakes have never been good at stopping the car. When you hit the brakes the car nosedives but feels like it won't stop. It is like you have to get out of the seat and stand on the brakes. The feel is like the old brakes that had heat build up. You would get that outgassing that would resist pedal pressure. This has resulted in many near accidents and finally an accident. I also drive a pick up truck and those brakes work much better. I beleive there is an inherent defect with the brakes. It is also possible there is a frame problem. I don't see how a less than 10 mph accident could crush the hood and the front end to over 2600 bucks of damage. No damage to the car I hit except for a couple of chips in the paint on the bumper.
Transmission was repaired, alomost one month later the transmission brain has now gone out.
I discovered recently that the transmission can be shifted into drive without the brake being depressed. This was discovered accidently, almost resulting in the vehicle rolling away. It can be shifted only when the ignition is in the on position, but is locked when ignition is off.